SPS COVID-19 INFORMATION

Talk It Out Line, sponsored by The State of Connecticut. For parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, to understand and to talk your feelings out. 1-833-258-5011 or www.talkitoutct.com

The Southington Behavioral Health Resource Directory is a comprehensive guide to behavioral health and community resources in Southington including outpatient and inpatient care for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as details about confidential assessments, short and long-term counseling, psychotherapy, family therapy, and mental health treatment. The directory also includes information about accessing transportation and food as well as new information regarding drug collection drop boxes, treatment for opioid misuse, health services and advocacy. Available online at https://www.ctclearinghouse.org/Customer-Content/www/CMS/files/Southington_Behavioral_Health_Resource_Directory_2nd_Edition_Nov_2018.pdf

Safe Connect Connecticut, the statewide domestic violence hotline, receives calls, does a thorough assessment of needs, emotional support, safety planning, and options, and then, depending on what the clients are searching for, they may provide help obtaining counseling/support groups, shelter, housing assistance, basic needs.
Call (888) 774-2900, email safeconnect@ctcadv.org or chat at https://ctsafeconnect.com/.

Supporting children during Covid-19 from the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington: http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/covid-19-and-children/

Advice on helping children with Grief and Death from the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington: http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/grief-and-death/

Parents - Prevent meltdowns and keep your sanity. Make things easier on yourself and on the kids by creating your own routine and keeping to a schedule.

Keep the routine

Maintain the routine

Get your emotional support system in place

Town of Southington Youth Services- Supportive Counseling Services

Christina Simms- simmsc@southington.org 860-276-6284

John Sperduti- sperdutij@southington.org

Sue Williams- williamss@southington.org

Southington YMCA Facebook Groups

Additional online resources

7 Cups: Free online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. www.7cups.com

SupportGroups.com https://online.supportgroups.com

Hop Brook Counseling Center: Patients can self-refer directly by calling 860-259-4282 or by emailing info@hopbrookcc.com

Crisis lines

Kids in Crisis: 203-327-KIDS

Text the Crisis line: 741741

Call the National Suicide Lifeline at 800-273-TALK

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ support) 866-488-7386

Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington Resources

COVID-19 and Children:http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/covid-19-and-children/

Free Educational Resources & Activities During COVID-19: http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/free-educational-resources-and-activities-during-covid-19/

Childcare openings, including providers who can care for school-age children during the school day during remote learning: http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/childcare-openings-fall-2020/

ECCS Resource Directory: http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/resources/

https://www.facebook.com/ECCSouthington/

https://twitter.com/ecc_southington

https://instagram.com/eccsouthington

Southington Public Library Resources

• SPL@Home: Virtual Programing and Resources Flyer
• Virtual Programming: https://www.southingtonlibrary.org/virtual-programming.html
• Get a Library Card: https://www.southingtonlibrary.org/get-an-ecard.html
• E-Newsletter: Text 22828 to SPL to sign up for our digital newsletter
  

Ways to Virtually Volunteer

Dear Parents: 

We appreciate your assistance with the following COVID-19 protocols designed to keep your families, and all students and staff healthy.  

Update Contact Information:  Please check your phone numbers to ensure the district has the most up to date contact information on Power School.  

Pick-up Plan:  If your child becomes ill during the school day, please be readily available to pick up your child or have a pickup plan in place with a designated person.  

COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation: If your child has been vaccinated for COVID-19, please submit a copy of the documentation to your school’s nursing staff. If vaccinated, your child will be exempt from quarantines if they are designated as a close contact of a person who tests positive.  

Observe your child for symptoms of illness every day. 

Key COVID-19 Symptoms: Feeling feverish, Measured temperature of 100.4 or higher, Chills, Uncontrolled new cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell 

For those students presenting with Key COVID-19 symptoms, a referral to their healthcare provider and the State of CT DPH Addendum 5 directives will apply.  

Students should stay home from school when they do not feel well. 

For those students presenting with symptoms of illness that are not listed as Key COVID-19 Symptoms, please follow the guide, When Your Child is Ill for information about keeping your child home from school and returning to school. 

Quarantine Information: Quarantine keeps someone who might have been exposed to the virus away from others. Isolation keeps someone who is infected with the virus away from others, even in their home. 

Quarantine & Isolation

Notify your school nurse: If your child is going to be absent 

If your child had close contact to a person diagnosed with COVID-19. 

If your child has tested positive for COVID-19. 

Contact your health care provider and follow local health department guidance.   Contact your school nurse before returning your child to school. 

Travel Advisory: Please check the CDC for the most current Travel information: 

Current Travel Information

Important information to follow regarding when your child is ill.